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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The investigation found that by late 2024, the smaller private server had been created by Phelan, Dyer, Rob and Mads.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Companies backed by venture capital and private institutional investors were more likely to show significant gaps between option prices and IPO prices.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

The BrainHealth Project receives support in part through private philanthropy, including funding from Sammons Enterprises Inc.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Ideally, financial advisors develop relationships with clients several years before those clients’ employers conduct IPOs, because many private companies offer liquidity opportunities through tender offers.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Currently, Picnic’s mom is a private housekeeper, and she works in dozens of addresses across the county.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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